CVE-2024-1149 Improper validation of update packages

High 7.8 Published 8 Feb 2024 Updated 15 May 2025

Attackers can bypass signature verification to manipulate update packages, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation on affected systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-1149?

CVE-2024-1149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Snow Software Inventory Agent, published on 8 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability in Snow Software Inventory Agent on MacOS, Snow Software Inventory Agent on Windows, Snow Software Inventory Agent on Linux allows File Manipulation through Snow Update Packages.This issue affects Inventory Agent: through 6.12.0; Inventory Agent: through 6.14.5; Inventory Agent: through 6.7.2.

Weakness: CWE-347

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1149?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Snowsoftware Snow Inventory Agent.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1149?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1149 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-1149 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1149 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7w7c-rqj8-5pmg.